Issues

Stage Details

Legislation -
Bill Failed
(House)
(153-277) -
Nov. 21, 1993(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to pass a bill that grants statehood to the District of Columbia.

Highlights:

Permits citizens to choose electors, Representatives and Senators -Maintains the Federal Government's authority over specified property, including military property and Federal monuments, and prohibits imposing taxes on federal property.

Provides for Federal payments in lieu of taxes to New Columbia.

Provides for the adoption of a state constitution and the election to Congress of two Senators and one member of the House of Representatives -Provides for two years for transition into statehood.

Establishes a Statehood Transition Commission to assist in statehood transition, including the set-up of taxes, the incarceration of criminals and the conversion of D.C.'s government offices to state offices..